Elyria Head Start costs spark debate at school board
Elyria Board of Education weighs Head Start funding as costs run about 1000 per pupil against 535 for regular students. Board president Dr. Robert Stevenson questions the split while Dr. Ben Myers supports using federal funds to aid in the program noting concerns over broader welfare scope. Mrs. Joan Sessions outlines summer plans for 75 of 150 participants with a five day camp at Camp Iss-See-Kes costing 1500 from Head Start funds and including meals and nature studies. George Johnson backs Head Start to prevent dropouts and Lois Ohle macher says it gives children a better start. Stevenson praises Sessions while noting the need for balance.
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Elyria Board of Education
Elyria
Robert Stevenson
Ben W. Myers
Dr. Myers
Joan Sessions
Verwilion River
George Johnson
Lois Ohlemacher
Water rates likely rise to fund city plant expansion
Elyria water rates, unchanged since 1913, likely will increase before year end to finance a 4 million dollar expansion of the water treatment plant. Councilman Malcolm PD. McDonald at large said last night the increase will set the amount charged to all city water customers.
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Elyria
Malcolm PD
McDonald
McDonalds Considers Water Rate Increase Link to City Takeover
A North Ridgeville water system takeover discussions with Elyria involve a possible rate rise. McDonalds told Elyria officials that any increase could affect bulk charges to North Ridgeville, tied to Lorain County’s current operation and planned expansion costs.
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McDonald
North Ridgeville
Elyria
Lorain County
Amherst Council to repair three streets in city plan
Amherst officials discuss repairing three streets in a city improvement plan. The move aims to address infrastructure needs and coordinate funding for paving and drainage projects across the town.
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Amherst
Council
GM Strikes Signal Possible Layoffs at Elyria Plant
GM faces nationwide strikes idling 28,000 workers after reorganization moves from Fisher Body to the GM assembly division. Elyria plant, home to about 2,000 hourly and 350 salaried workers, could see layoffs or a short work week as negotiations resume amid union and management disputes.
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Jehm Findling
Fisher Body
Ternstedt
Elyria
United Auto
Chevrolet
UAW
Atlanta
Baltimore
Kansas City
Janesville
Wis
Los Angeles
North Tar
Wellington candidates listed on page 14
The Chronicle-Telegram previews Wellington candidates ahead of next Tuesday's primary starting today on page 14. For full coverage of area candidates and issues, follow The Chronicle through Sunday with tomorrow spotlight on Sheffield Lake.
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Chronicle-Telegran
Eaniciates
Jugees
Wellington
C-T
Sheffield Lake
Weather Forecast With Cold Damp Conditions Ahead
A damp cold spell continues with a frost warning tonight and light rain or drizzle during the day. Temperatures will range from the mid 40s to the mid 50s with highs near 61 yesterday and lows around 27 this morning. Winds shift from northerly to variable overnight into tomorrow, then warmer by Thursday. Sunset 4 22 p m Sunrise 6 27 am Details page.
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Rizrie
Ohio penal guards strike over wages
Ohio guards walked out at two state institutions prompting National Guardsmen to rotate on eight hour shifts at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus and stand by at Mansfield Reformatory. Guard pay demands range from a $150 annual raise to a $1500 across the board plus potential hazard pay and full hospital benefits.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Penitentiary
Mansfield Reformatory
Akron
Mansfield
Adj
S.T. del Corso
Maury Koblentz
Ohio Division of Correction
Lebanon
London
Marysville
Marion
Chillicothe
Ohio Penitentiary
Koblentz
James Abraham
166Th Infantry
Ridenour
Bernard Barton
Grafton guards call in sick over pay dispute
Three guards from the Grafton State Prison Farm called in sick as part of a state wide pay dispute. Two second shift picketed in front of the dormitory while the mass protest was planned for tomorrow. guards say pay increase and hospitalization benefits are at stake.
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Grafton
Grafton State
Kenneth Barclay
Barclay
Stifel defense calls trial a misconception from start
In Cleveland the defense for Orville E. Stifel II labeled the murder trial as a misconception from its inception. William Hopkins argued police and postal inspectors erred by arresting first and collecting evidence later, urging that proper procedures were reversed. The jury saw two photos of Lorain teacher Daniel J. Ronee’s body as Hopkins spoke, expressing no mercy for the killer.
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Cleveland
William Hopkins
Orville E. Stifel II
Hopkins
Lorain
Daniel J. Ronee
Sargent Remains In Jail On Bond Conditions In Indiana
Richard Sargent, sought by Lorain County for two counts of first degree murder and one count of armed robbery, is jailed in Marion County Indiana on a $15,000 bond for armed robbery. He surrendered Friday after missing a court date April 21, and was not released as previously misreported by Marion County officials.
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Sargent
Indiana
Richard Sargent
Lorain County
Marion County
Indianapolis
James Bath
Chronicle - Telegram
Gram
Bath
Lee Eads
California Quake Shakes Cities From Los Angeles to Borrego
An April earthquake rocked Southern California, with San Diegans feeling a 15 second jolt and Borrego Springs seeing cracked banks and falling walls. The epicenter lay near the Salton Sea in the Borrego Desert, with reports of rocks tumbling, chandeliers swaying, and storefront glass breaking.
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Prophets of Doom
California
Pacific
Arizona
San Diegans
U.S. National Bank
San Bernardino
Cali
Fornia First National Bank of
Borrego Springs
California Institute of Technology
Borrego Desert
Salton Sea
Jack Gillespie
Santa Rosa Mountains
Tehachapi
Palm Springs
Central California
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Toronto
Charerpa, Montague
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Hawk
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Stifel
Bob Eisenbarth
U. S
Bernard Stuplinski
Girard Kalbfleisch
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